[3] Soszynski lost via decision, bringing his UFC record down to 3-1. SLpM - An eight-year pro, Soszynski still doesn’t know how he ended up as a professional prizefighter, let alone one who compiled a 6-3 UFC record after coming off season eight of The Ultimate Fighter. ABOUT Krzysztof Soszynski. - The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). He played football and soccer for Maples high school, but later turned to bodybuilding and then pro wrestling. • Soszynski entered The Ultimate Fighter, where he defeated Mike Stewart and Kyle Kingsbury on the way to the semifinals, where he lost to Vinicius Magalhaes. Def. Soszynski was victorious via third round TKO due to a cut, though the victory was shadowed by an accidental headbutt that caused the … Riding a two-fight winning streak into his second fight on home soil this year, the Winnipeg, Manitoba product doesn’t offer any of the standard clichés about stringing together victories, making a run at the title, or this being his time. Speed as Soszynski and Reljic prepare to square off in Germany. Philippou, Hamman, Pokrajac and Soszynski highlight a great preliminary card for UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. It was awarded submission of the night. Hear his opinion of his performance, and who he's calling out for his next fight. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Soszynski comes from a different background than many IFL athletes: he was a professional wrestler for a time. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. After numerous opponent changes, Krzysztof Soszynski earns a big win over Mike Massenzio. http://archive.is/20120713053951/mmajunkie.com/news/15570/injured-matt-hamill-replaced-by-krzysztof-soszynski-in-ufc-102-bout-with-brandon-vera.mma, http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-110-Notebook-Aussie-Closes-on-Title-Contention-22811, Professional MMA record for Krzysztof Soszynski, https://mixedmartialarts.fandom.com/wiki/Krzysztof_Soszynski?oldid=15308. Soszynski stepped in as a late replacement for Houston Alexander and he knocked out Andre Gusmao at 3:17 in the first round of their preliminary fight at UFC 98. Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Favorite quote: "I just gotta be me." 40 Professional fights. Octagon debutantes and crafty veterans will meet in five exciting matchups at UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin. The Ultimate Fighter® 8 Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Shane Primm, Former Fighter Krzysztof Soszyński (Template:IPA-pl; born August 2, 1977) is a Polish Canadian professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Team Mir Finale. Krzysztof Soszynski Group Head MMA. His second fight was at UFC 97 where Soszynski won a second consecutive submission of the night by forcing former Marine and former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann to tap out to a Kimura. - Acc. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Krzysztof Soszynski Record: 26-12-1 The Polish Experiment Height: 6' 1" Weight: 205 lbs. Avg. Soszynski next faced Stephan Bonnar on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110. The New South Wales Sports Combat Authority have ruled against overturning the decision. Outdoors in Vancouver, the men of UFC 131's stacked fight card weigh in. Canadian powerhouse Krzysztof Soszynski shows off his ridiculous ground skills with a nasty kimura against Brian Stann. - Krzysztof Soszynski Heading into his meeting with Igor Pokrajac at UFC 140, Krzysztof Soszynski is focused on one thing: entertaining the fans. After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter. 22-13-1 (W-L-D), Light Heavyweight Division • 17-5-0 (W-L-D), Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved. It's Strength vs. - Take a look back at never-seen before footage from UFC 140: Jones vs Machida. He worked as a houseman at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel and as a promoter of local MMA events in Manitoba.[2]. - Soszynski is currently ranked #6 by Sportsnet.ca's Canadian pound-for-pound MMA rankings. Experience: UFC Record of 6-3 Light Heavyweight Division. - Stephan Bonnar Record: 15-9-0 The American Psycho Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. Hear his opinion of his performance, and who he's calling out for his next fight. [1], Soszynski was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League (IFL). Soszynski next faced Stephan Bonnar on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110. After learning some Jiu Jitsu moves from fellow professional wrestler Bad News Brown who was a bronze medalist at an Olympic games, Soszynski decided that his future was in mixed martial arts.[2]. Name: Grzegorz Soszynski Alias: The Eagle Birth Name: Grzegorz Krzysztof Soszynski Born: 1982-02-24 Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA Birthplace: Zakopane, Poland Stance: Orthodox Height: 185cm Pro Boxer: Record Trainers: Manny Masson (recent), Manfred Wolke (former), Oktay Urkal (former), Sam Colonna (former), Gregory Soszynski Photo Gallery; Titles Held. [5], Krzysztof is married to Geneviève and has a son named Nicholas. "I only have to connect a few times, and my hand will be raised." UFC 122: Krzysztof's conditioning makes the difference as he wears down Goran Reljic over 15 action-packed minutes. Powerful Krzysztof Soszynski sinks one of his signature armlocks at the TUF 8 Finale. Most recently, Soszynski stepped in as a replacement for an injured Matt Hamill to fight Brandon Vera at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon. Top middleweight contenders will battle it out for a shot at the 185-pound title when exciting finisher Nate Marquardt, whose last four wins have come by knockout, looks to put on another explosive performance against Japanese standout Yushin Okami. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Apr 04 ... Krzysztof Soszynski 36 48 2 0 0 0 … [6], Template:The Ultimate Fighter 8ja:クシシュトフ・ソシンスキー. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. He also trains under Dan Henderson at Team Quest in Temecula, California alongside Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. The New South Wales Sports Combat Authority is currently overlooking the fight which could result in the decision being overturned, depending on the judges’ scorecards after round two. 15 years MMA experience . A ground-and-pound specialist, he has also improved his striking proficiently and is competent both standing and on the mat. He lived there until the age of 10 when his family moved to Winnipeg, Canada. UFC 131: Krzysztof Soszynski Post-Fight Interview After numerous opponent changes, Krzysztof Soszynski earns a big win over Mike Massenzio. Soszynski made his debut against former Ultimate Fighter castmate Shane Primm, whom he defeated by kimura. Soszynski trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under black belt and gym owner, Rodrigo Munduruca, in Winnipeg. Soszynski lost via decision, bringing his UFC record down to 3-1. Both fighters have stated that there is need for a rematch. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - [4] Soszynski was victorious via third round TKO due to a cut, though the victory was shadowed by an accidental headbutt that caused the cut, creating controversy over the victory.